Syndicate Bank on Wednesday said it proposes to raise up to Rs1,700 crore from public issue, including Qualified Institutional Placement or QIP. The bank will seeks shareholders nod for this at its AGM to be held on June 26. It will seek approval for capital issue of the bank for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs1,700 crore by way of a QIP or rights issue or follow on public issue or any other mode approved by Govt/RBI as may be decided by the board, Syndicate Bank said in AGM notice.